SPEAKERS.
MEET Adv Buhle Lekokotle
Advocate. Buhle Lekokotla obtained her LLB degree (Cum Laude) from the University of Pretoria in 2007. From 2008 -2010 she worked at Adams and Adams Attorneys where she practiced as an attorney in intellectual property law as well as commercial litigation.
In 2011 she completed pupillage training at the Johannesburg Association of Advocates. On the same year she was admitted as an Advocate of the High Court.
She has been practicing as an advocate in Sandton since 2012 as a member of the Victoria Mxenge Group of Advocates. She specializes in intellectual property, competition, media and entertainment, general commercial litigation and administrative law.
Buhle played professional soccer for the Tuks Football students’ a team, Regional as well as Provincial teams. Adv. Buhle also holds a BCom: Economics degree from Unisa and is presently completing a BA: Philosophy, Politics and Economics Degree with Unisa.
MEET Kobus Finacial Advisor
Kobus Oberholster is an accredited Financial Advisor from Attooh.
Many people find themselves in the same position where they think realising their financial dreams and goals are not possible, hence the decision back in 2001 to start my career as a Financial Planner. Farming and Financial Planning are quite opposites to each other but I realised then that I will be able to teach people the knowledge and skills to become successful and achieve their financial aspirations and goals.
I am convinced that I do make a difference in people’s lives through my specific approach to them as person and their specific needs in terms of Financial Planning. I was blessed since then to meet numerous people and given the opportunity to make a difference in their lives through my knowledge, services and products as part of their Financial Planning.
I am the co-author of the Number 1 Amazon Best Seller book, “The Ordinary Millionaire”.
This book is a unique collaboration by a number of financial advisors from the attooh! Group of Companies combining our expertise under the leadership of Wouter Snyman to produce a book packed with financial wisdom that is relevant for every individual wanting to embrace the philosophy’s shared and steps highlighted to walk the journey to financial independence.
MEET Millycent CA(SA)
Millycent is an Entrepreneur, Independent Consultant, Facilitator, Advisor and a woman of Faith. She is a founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Legacy Centre (Pty) Ltd, an enterprise development and accounting firm that provides a broad spectrum of professional financial and advisory services.
Known for her razor sharp intelligence, knowledge and expertise in Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Compliance and Business advisory; Millycent Mashele is a force to be reckoned with.
Millycent began her career in one of the leading banks where she worked as Credit Analyst gaining understanding on business and financial analysis. She was then inspired to pursue her dream of becoming a chartered Accountant, thus she joined Auditor General South Africa to completing her CA training articles. After completing her articles, Millycent worked for both public and private sector in various management roles. Her passion for business development has inspired her to start The Legacy Centre (Pty) Ltd, enabling her to develop businesses through her expertise.
Millycent mentors young professionals and business start-ups, she also delivers Inspirational talks based on her profession and her resilient character to achieve her goals. Ms Mashele believes in empowering the community through education, practical advisory and mentorship.
Through her love for the community and education, Millycent participates in various community based organisation where she shares her knowledge and skills for the advancement of the community. She lives by the values of humility, freedom, respect, responsibility and integrity.
MEET Mrs Gigaba IT Executive
Noma Gigaba wife to Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba, Fashion icon and mother of two handsome boys, she holds a Degree in Computer engineering.
Noma is a fervent advocate of the value of encouraging youth to study towards a professional inorder to be independent in the near future. With her vast knowledge in IT and graphic design she offers encouragement to young women who would like to pursue a career in IT. A game changer for women in leadership and IT industry while also keeping abreast with the latest fashion trends in the fashion industry.
MEET Zandile Buthelezi(Pr.Sci.Nat.)
Zandile Buthelezi General Manager: Projects at African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation
Zandile Buthelezi obtained her BSc Geology Honours degree at University of Witwatersrand and is currently studying towards obtaining her MBA with Wits Business School.
Zandile lifelong interest in geology and the natural world really commenced in 2000 during her final year of secondary school where she had a great teacher of science. Subsequent undergraduate and post-graduate studies in geology were undertaken at the University Witwatersrand where she undertook degrees in Geology in 2001 and MBA in 2016.
In 2006 Zandile joined Anglo Coal (now called Anglo American) as their Senior Geologist were she performed tasks of a mine geologist, modelling geologist, grade control, exploration and forward prospecting.
In 2008 she then joined Xstrata coal (now called Glencore) as their Divisional Geologist were she managed the geology department at SouthStock complex ( which had three underground mines South Witbank, Tavistcock and 5 seam UG operations). Zandile was responsible for monthly reconciliations of quality mined, training and development of the grade controller who was reporting to her. She was also responsible for the drilling contracts, planning the exploration progamme and making sure they adhere to the Xstrata Safety procedures and policies.
She then furthered her career growth and joined African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation as their Chief Geologist were she was then recently promoted to her current role as General Manager.
A fervent advocate of the value of professional and learned societies, Zandile is also a member of the South African Council for Natural Scientist Professions.
MEET Lungile Mbatha (Phd candidate)
Lungile Mbata is currently a TB Programme Manager at the Aurum Institute. Her career started off in 2009 when she joined the National Institute of Communicable Diseases as an Epidemiologist Intern, where she completed her Master's in Public Health which she obtained from the University of Pretoria (first Postgrad received from University of Cape Town).
Lungile is currently studying towards a PhD in Public Health (topic in Ethics in Clinical Trials) at Karolinska Institute in Sweden where she holds an ema2SA scholarship. Her work involves disease detection, monitoring, mapping and interventions.